Current and Emerging Technologies & Applications of Endoscopy in Clinical Practice

Dear Colleagues,

Minimally invasive diagnostics are fascinating, trendy, and particularly useful, especially in the pandemic and post-COVID-19 era. With an estimated capsule endoscopy (CE) market size that is poised to reach more than $1 billion by 2023, the long-awaited emergence of AI in the field of endoscopy, and the additional strain the pandemic has placed on both the diagnostic and screening of gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, CE is set for a second major leap forward. 

When it first appeared in clinical practice, CE was a real breakthrough, allowing for direct visualization of the small bowel without sedation or the need for a dedicated, fully equipped endoscopy room. However, the dream of replacing conventional equipment for a complete “mouth-to-anus” GI examination never really materialized to date. Moreover, rural/remote areas can never be fully covered in terms of specialist care, and it only takes a global event such as an epidemic to realize how precariously overstretched healthcare systems are.

Therefore, what is next for CE? Automation of CE video reading and the embedding of such technology into a telemedical environment would allow it to meet the criteria of future, personalized diagnosis and treatment and reduce inequalities in healthcare provision. With this Special Issue, we hope to learn more about the daily routines, evidence of (new) indications, patients' profiles, and pathways based on current and new CE settings.

Dr. Anastasios Koulaouzidis
Dr. Wojciech Marlicz
Dr. Tanja Nowak
Guest Editors

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